![PERESS, Gilles. Telex Persan. [Telex Iran.] Paris: Contrejour, 1984. Folio (380 x 270mm). 100 black and white photographs. Original photo-illustrated wrappers (a trace of negligible wear at the corners).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2011/CSK/2011_CSK_03013_0424_000(peress_gilles_telex_persan_telex_iran_paris_contrejour_1984_folio_100025543).jpg?w=1)
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PERESS, Gilles. Telex Persan. [Telex Iran.] Paris: Contrejour, 1984. Folio (380 x 270mm). 100 black and white photographs. Original photo-illustrated wrappers (a trace of negligible wear at the corners).
FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY PERESS. A FINE COPY, wrapped in black paper also titled and signed by the photographer in silver paint pen at a later date. Telex Iran is a key work of photojournalism, and a beautifully designed book which Cornell Capa described as 'a book of brilliant visual nervousness between covers' (quoted in 101 Books). 101 Books, pp. 246-7; Auer, p.652; The Open Book, p.330-31; The Photobook, vol. II, pp. 252-3.
FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY PERESS. A FINE COPY, wrapped in black paper also titled and signed by the photographer in silver paint pen at a later date. Telex Iran is a key work of photojournalism, and a beautifully designed book which Cornell Capa described as 'a book of brilliant visual nervousness between covers' (quoted in 101 Books). 101 Books, pp. 246-7; Auer, p.652; The Open Book, p.330-31; The Photobook, vol. II, pp. 252-3.